CVE-2005-2316

CVE-2005-2316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dnrd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Domain Name Relay Daemon (DNRD) before 2.19.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a DNS packet that uses message compression in the QNAME and two pointers that point to each other (circular buffer).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2316?
Domain Name Relay Daemon (DNRD) before 2.19.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a DNS packet that uses message compression in the QNAME and two pointers that point to each other (circular buffer).
How severe is CVE-2005-2316?
CVE-2005-2316 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2316 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2316?
CVE-2005-2316 primarily affects Dnrd. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2316?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2316 published?
CVE-2005-2316 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

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